UWorld 101
Founded in 2003 in a dorm room by Dr. Chandra S. Pemmasani, this Texas city serves as the corporate headquarters of UWorld.
What is Dallas?
On a scale of 0 to 99, this is the minimum passing score required on any section of the CPA Exam.
What is 75?
This adaptive technology tool compares student performance against benchmarks of previous passing candidates to predict exam readiness.
What is SmartPath Predictive Technology?
The official time limit allotted to complete any single section of the CPA Exam.
What is 4 hours?
Known for his legendary high-energy lectures, urging students to grab a "resident cup of coffee," and affectionately calling candidates "Sugar Bear," this beloved educator joined UWorld as a lead CPA instructor.
Who is Peter Olinto?
In 2018, UWorld officially entered the accounting vertical by acquiring this well-known CPA Review provider.
What is Roger CPA Review?
Under the current CPA Evolution exam model, candidates must pass 3 mandatory Core sections and this many Discipline sections.
What is 1?
Integrated directly into the platform, this purpose-built AI study coach answers students' questions in real time using UWorld's expert-reviewed content.
What is UAsk™ AI Assistant?
Combined with Task-Based Simulations, this standard question format makes up the remaining ~50% of a candidate's total score on core sections.
What are Multiple-Choice Questions?
Before co-founding Nike and building one of the world's largest sportswear empires, this billionaire executive started his career as a CPA at Price Waterhouse and taught accounting at Portland State.
Who is Phil Knight?
In addition to graduate and professional certification exams, UWorld offers prep materials for these two major high school college entrance exams.
What are the SAT and ACT?
These three letter acronyms represent the three mandatory Core sections of the CPA Exam.
What are AUD, FAR, and REG?
To eliminate exam-day anxiety, UWorld’s QBank and full-length practice exams mirror the user interface of this official test administration provider.
What is Prometric?
Each 4-hour section of the CPA Exam is divided into five distinct sub-sections of questions known by this term.
What are Testlets?
Before starring as Marvel's Shang-Chi, this Hollywood actor worked as a staff accountant at Deloitte in Toronto before getting laid off and pivoting to acting.
Who is Simu Liu?
In addition to the CPA, UWorld Accounting offers prep courses for another major accounting certification, represented by the acronym CMA.
What is Certified Management Accountant?
Under current post-2024 CPA rules, candidates generally have this many months from the date they pass their first exam section to pass all remaining sections.
What is 30 months?
This built-in UWorld tool generates a customizable, dynamic study schedule for candidates based on their target exam date and weekly study hours.
What is the Study Planner?
Known as TBSs, these practical case-study questions test real-world accounting skills and make up approximately 50% of the candidate's score on exam sections.
What are Task-Based Simulations?
This 7-time Grand Slam singles champion and Olympic gold medalist studied business and accounting, famously admitting in an interview that "accounting almost killed me."
Who is Venus Williams?
Prior to rebranding as "UWorld" in 2014 to reflect its expansion into other high-stakes fields, the company originally operated under this medical-focused name.
What is USMLEWorld?
Candidates choosing a Discipline section can select from ISC (Information Systems & Controls), TCP (Tax Compliance & Planning), or this financial-analysis section.
What is BAR (Business Analysis & Reporting)?
Designed for the final week or two before exam day, this intensive, fast-paced product condenses critical concepts into high-yield video reviews and targeted practice questions.
What is the Cram Course?
This national professional organization develops and scores the CPA Exam and creates the official CPA Exam Blueprints.
What is the AICPA (American Institute of CPAs)?
Before throwing over 200 NFL touchdowns and winning Super Bowl XLVII MVP, this veteran quarterback majored in accounting at the University of Delaware.
Who is Joe Flacco?